Yorkville enquirer. [volume] (Yorkville, S.C.) 1855-2006, 1887-12-07
THE DAY AFTER THE DERBY,

| THE DAY AFTER The DERBY.
Before commencing an account of what
has been done. and what discovered,
I cannot refrain from writing one SEN
tence. Success has crowned our efforts.
There is no need here to minutely de-
scribe our proceedings on Monday and
Tuesday. Sufficient to say that was in
constant communication with Fowler
who is most trustworthy fellow, and
shrewd to the tips Of his nails-and that
I had occasion on Tuesday to again as
sumo my disguise. On Tuesday night l
saw DR.. Daincourt, and was glad to learn
from him that there was an improvement
in Miss Rutlands condition.
"Duc," he observed, ''in a great meas
ure to certain assurances l impaired to
her in voice so distinct and cheerful as
to impress itself upon her fevered i'm
agination."
'That is good news" said. "You are
administering what she requircs-medi-
cine for the mind"
come now at once to the account OF
one of the most exciting days-the Derby
day of 1851 have ever passed through.
Fowler was in my house at 70 clock in the
morning, and brought with him II suit of
clothes which he wished me to wear. He
had forewarned me that he had intended to
make change in his own appearance, and
I was therefore not surprised when he
presented himself in the guisc of well to
do farmer who had come to london to see
the Derby.
'Miss White is going, ST." he said,
"and we arc going, too. / have hccn liv-
ing in the house with her these last two
days, and it is important That she
should not recognize me. have piece
of satisfactory information for you. 1t is
IN even bet that before this day is out
bring you face to face with Mr.. Eustace
Rutland"
"If you do" said I, "you will lose
nothing by it. Bring me into the same
room as that young man and will wiring
from him what desire to know"
''Dont get excited, sir" said Fowler.
rest, l hopc?'
eyes, l slept we'll"
"That's right. Make q hearty break
fast, as am going to do. We shall need
all our strength. 1t is going to be a
heavy day for u.s."
"Whcre does Ida White start from?" I
asked.
'I can't tell you, sir. I pumped the
landlady of the house, but she knew
nothing except that u new bonnet had
arrived for our lady bird. Miss White is
rs close as wax, but that new bonnet
means the Derby, if it means anything
She can't very well start before o'clock,
and we shall be on the watch for her not
later than $3.50. have six men engaged
in the affair, sir. 1t will cost something. !"
'Ncvcr mind the COST" said; ''it is
the last thing to be considered
"That is the way to work to success.
Many q ship is spoiled for ha'porth OF
tar. We shall come out of this triumph
ant, or my name is not Fowler.
His confident, hopeful manner inspired
me with confidence, and after partaking Of
substantial breakfast we both set out for
Brixton Fowler had hired cab by the
hour, with promise of double fare to the
driver, to whom he gave explicit instruc-
tions. We did not enter the house; we
fingered at the corner of street at some
distance from it, and at $40 Miss Ida
White closed the street door behind her.
Secret signals passed between Fowler and
his men, and we followed the lady's maid,
the cab which Fowler had engaged crawl
ing in our rear without attracting atten-
ton. Miss White sauntered on until she
came to u cab stand, and entering cab,
was driven away. We were after her
like shot, Two other cabs started Mt
the same time, and 1 learned from
Fowler that they were hired by his men.
"Don't think I have drawn off all my
forces, SIR" lie said. "Although Miss
White has left the house, there are two
men Oh watch, who will remain there the
whole of the day. She has started early.
1t will make it all the easier for u.s.
Miss Whites cab stopped at Victoria
station, and we stopped also.
"She's " smart looking woman, sir, !"
whispered Fowler to me.
''She has a splendid complexion" re-
marked.
"Put on, sir" said Fowler smiling
'put Oh. Leave n lady's maid alone to
learn the tricks of the face"
Ida White purchased q first class ticket
for EPSON Downs, and we did the same.
Had followed my own judgment should
have avoided the carriage in which Miss
White Travelled, but Fowler pushed me in
before him, and goL in afterward, and, be-
ing under his command, did not hesi-
tate. He had purchased q number of
newspapers, and shortly after we started
he surprised me by opening q CONVERSE
tion with Il stranger. He spoke with a
Lancashire accent, and I should have
been deceived by his voice had he not been
sitting by my side. The subject, of course,
was the Derby, and he appeared to be
eager to obtain information as to the
merits and chances Of the various run
ncrS.
Meanwhile, Miss White, who had also
purchased every sporting paper she saw,
, had taken from her pocket racing guide,
in which the performances of the horses
were recorded. She studied this guide
with great seriousness, and was con-
tinually consulting the newspapers tc
ascertain how far the opinions of the
sporting prophets agreed with the infor-
nation of the authority with which she had
provided herself. $780," thought I, ''this
young woman, whose whole soul seems
wrapped up in racing matters, is the same
young woman who in court declared that
she hated races md betting men," Be-
fore we were half an hour on our journey
l felt perfectly at case in her presence. 1t
was clear that she considered herself safe,
and among strangers. The conversation
between Fowler and the gentleman be-
came more animated; others joined in,
and I observed that Miss Whites atten-
ton was attracted to their utteranccs.
Every now and then she made q memo
randum in a small metallic book. and be-
fore we arrived at Epsom Downs she
allowed herself to be drawn into con-
vcrsaton, and freely expressed her opin-
ions upon the horses that were to run for
the blue ribbon of the turf. / did not
venture to address her, but Fowler had
no fear, and extracted from her the names
of the horses she believed to have the best
chances He slapped his thigh, and de-
clurcd that he should back them.
We alighted at EPSON Downs and rode
to the race course. The great rush OF the
day had not yet set in, but, although the
grand stand was scarcely third part
filled there were already many there who
had taken up n favorable position from
which to see the principal race of the day.
Fowler improved upon his acquaintance
with Miss White, and | obcycd the in
structions he managed to convey to me
not to stick too close to him. did not
lose sight of him, however, and presently
he came and said to me, in an undcrtone:
'It's all right, sir; Pm making head
way. I've told her where I came from in
Lancashire, and that l am single man
with " goodish bit of property which has
| lust fallen to me through the death of my
father I've given. her my carl-1 had